Dips, Spreads, & Dressings
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Roasted Tomato Sauce
Roma tomatoes are roasted with onions, garlic, and herbs and then blended and canned.
Apple-Maple Butter
If you want to preserve this apple-maple butter, process it in a hot-water bath.
Spring Salad With Herb Dressing
Customize this zippy dressing with any combination of fresh, tender herbs like cilantro, dill, mint, or the fronds from your fennel bulb.
Roasted Tomato Salsa
A mix of vegetables, herbs, and spices make this classic tomato salsa recipe endlessly customizable.
5-Minute Guacamole
Classic guac is always a winner, but if you’d like to experiment, try mix-ins and toppings such as jalapeño, serrano peppers, charred corn, or toasted pepitas.
Harvest Hummus
Try this seasonal dip that’s enjoyed by one of the school districts the Life Time Foundation has partnered with to improve kids’ meals.
Socca Chips and Guacamole
Make your own chickpea-flour “tortilla chips” to dip in guacamole.
Nut or Seed Butter
Toasting the nuts or seeds before blending gives them a richer, fuller flavor.
DIY Salad Dressing
Try this flexible formula for an array of quick-and-easy homemade salad dressings.
Infused Ghee
Ghee has a much higher smoke point than butter or olive oil, so it’s both healthier and safer for high-heat cooking like stir-frying, searing, and sautéing.
Anything Pesto
Make this pesto dairy-free by subbing in nutritional yeast for the traditional cheese. You can’t taste the difference!
Peach Chutney
Use fresh peaches, ginger, and turmeric to make this sweet-and- spicy chutney.
Olive Tapenade
Blend together five ingredients — kalamata olives, capers, garlic, fresh thyme, and extra-virgin olive oil — and you have a great spread for crackers.
Roasted Garlic Hummus
Roasting the garlic is the secret to the flavor of this homemade hummus — and will elevate the taste of any veggies you dip in it.
Spinach, White Bean and Tofu Spread
Use tofu instead of dairy in this creamy vegan bean dip.
White Bean and Peanut Butter Spread
This protein-packed spread combines beans, nut butter, and milk.
Carrot-Top Pesto
This thick pesto is ideal for spreading on sandwiches or nut and seed crackers. Add more olive oil to turn it into a veggie dip or pasta sauce.
Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing
This simple yet flavorful recipe brightens salads without the industrial ingredients or sugar found in commercial dressings.
Cashew-Turmeric Sauce
This tangy sauce is sure to enliven any build-your-own grain or rice bowl.
Tomato-Rosemary Vinaigrette
This easy and delicious vinaigrette is a perfect way to dress up a salad or build-your-own bowl recipe.
Fiesta Hummus
Spice up your go-to hummus with this fun recipe provided by Tempe School District, a partner of the Life Time Foundation.